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PowerBook 2300 Series
PowerBook Duo 2300c
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K Service Source Basics PowerBook 2300 Series
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Basics General Information - 1 General Information The PowerBook Duo 2300c brings RISC- based PowerPC processor technology to the subnotebook class. This system features a 100- megahertz PowerPC 603e processor, an active-matrix color display, and a trackpad. Its integrated 9.5- inch display offers two modes—640 by 480 pixels with 256 colors, or 640 by 400 pixels with up to
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Basics General Information - 2 thousands of colors. Also offered are a high-capacity hard disk and RAM that can easily be expanded to 56 megabytes.
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Basics Repair Strategy - 3 Repair Strategy Service the PowerBook 2300 Series computers through module exchange and parts replacement. Customers can request on-site service from an Apple Authorized Service Provider Plus (AASP+) Apple Assurance (US only), or request a courier through the Apple Canada Technical Answerline (Canada only). They can also choose carry-in service from an AASP. Ordering Apple Service Providers planning to support the computer systems covered in this manual
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Basics Repair Strategy - 4 Large businesses, universities, and K-12 accounts must provide a purchase order on all transactions, including orders placed through the AppleOrder (US only) or ARIS (Canada only) system. USA Ordering US Service Providers not enrolled in AppleOrder may fax their orders to Service Provider Support (512-908- 8125) or mail them to Apple Computer, Inc. Service Provider Support MS 212-SPS Austin, TX 78714-9125 For US inquiries, please call Service Provider Support
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Basics Repair Strategy - 5 Canadian Ordering Canadian Service Providers not enrolled in ARIS may fax their orders to Service Provider Support in Canada (1-800-903-5284). For Canadian inquiries, please call Service Provider Support at 905-513-5782 and select option #3.
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Basics Warranty/AppleCare/ARIS - 6 Warranty/AppleCare/ARIS US Only The PowerBook 2300 Series computers are covered under the Apple One-Year Limited Warranty. The AppleCare Service Plan is also available for these products. Service Providers are reimbursed for warranty and AppleCare repairs made to these computers. For pricing information, refer to “Service Price Pages.” Canada Only The PowerBook 2300 Series computers are covered under first-year AppleCare. The Extended AppleCare
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Basics Tools Required - 7 Tools Required The following tools are required to disassemble a PowerBook Duo 2300c system: • T-6 torx driver • T-8 torx driver • T-10 torx driver • IC extractor • Jeweler’s flat-blade screwdriver • # 00 Phillips screwdriver • Duo battery contact alignment tool
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Basics Logic Board Connectors - 8 Logic Board Microphone Connectors FSTN TFT Modem PPC 603e RAM Expansion Sleep SCSI Hard Drive Keyboard Switch Backup Battery IDE Hard Drive Trackpad
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Basics Rear Panel - 9 Rear Panel Modem Power Docking Power Serial Port On Connector Adapter Port (internal)
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Basics Screw Matrix - 10 Screw Matrix Nine different types of screws are used in the PowerBook Duo 2300c. Most are Torx screws that require a T-6 or T-8 Torx screwdriver. The following matrix illustrates these screws and notes their location in the unit. When installing the screws, make them finger-tight; do not overtighten.
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K Service Source Specifications PowerBook 2300 Series
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Specifications Introduction - 1 Introduction You can also find specifications information for this product in the Spec Database, which you can access in one of three ways: — Launch it directly by double-clicking the Apple Spec Database runtime alias at the top level of the Main Service Source CD. — Select "Apple Spec Database" from the Service Source drop- down main menu. — Click the Acrobat toolbar icon for the database, which is near the right end of the toolbar with the letters "SP."
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Specifications Processor - 2 Processor CPU PowerPC 603e RISC processor 100 MHz Addressing 32-bit data bus
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Specifications Memory - 3 Memory RAM 8 MB of low-power, self-refresh dynamic RAM on board Expandable to 56 MB Maximum of 48 MB RAM expansion card, with 70 ns or faster chips ROM 1 MB of ROM on board Clock/Calendar CMOS custom chip with long-life rechargeable lithium battery
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Specifications Disk Storage - 4 Disk Storage Hard Drive Internal 2.5” IDE drive (750 MB or 1.1 GB) Floppy Drive Optional external 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive
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Specifications I/O Interfaces - 5 I/O Interfaces Processor-Direct Slot 152-pin processor-direct slot (PDS) connector for attaching expansion devices 32-bit expansion bus Serial Serial port for attaching modem, printer, AppleTalk network, or other serial device (RS-422 or mini DIN-8) Modem Modem telephone jack (RJ-11 in United States, mini DIN-8 elsewhere) for optional internal modem Power Adapter Power adapter port
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Specifications I/O Devices - 6 I/O Devices Keyboard Built-in standard Apple keyboard 63 keys, domestic; 64 keys, ISO Caps-locked LED Soft power-on switch 2.4 mm travel; 18 mm vertical and horizontal pitch Two-level tilt adjustment using feet Trackpad Solid-state trackpad 400 dpi resolution for relative mode 520 dpi minimum resolution for absolute mode
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Specifications Sound and Video - 7 Sound and Video Sound Generator 4-voice sound with 8-bit digital-analog conversion Records at 11 kHz or 22 kHz sample rate Microphone Built-in, omnidirectional Electret Speaker Built-in Video Display 9.5” active-matrix color display 640 by 480 pixels with 256 colors, or 640 by 400 pixels with thousands of colors
